When Some Segments of the Population Are Either More or Less

question 66

Multiple Choice

When some segments of the population are either more or less likely to respond to the survey mechanism is which of the following nonsampling errors?

• A) Coverage error
• B) Nonresponse error
• C) Measurement error
• D) Research error

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Definitions:

Y-intercept

The point where a line crosses the Y-axis in a graph.

Regression Equation

The equation that defines the points and the line that are closest to the observed scores.

Standard Error

A measure of the variation or dispersion of the sample mean from the population mean.

Scatter Plot

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship between two quantitative variables, with each axis representing one of the variables.